I am Head of Humanities in the West Midlands and have been teaching History for twenty years. I have marked exams and moderated coursework for GCSE History for a popular exam board since 2001. All resources published have been tried out in class before publication!
I am Head of Humanities in the West Midlands and have been teaching History for twenty years. I have marked exams and moderated coursework for GCSE History for a popular exam board since 2001. All resources published have been tried out in class before publication!
This is an 84 slide quiz focused solely on the topic of Changes to Entertainment and Leisure c500-present day - designed to make students think about their answers! There are four rounds:
Round 1 - What’s the connection?
Round 2 - What come’s fourth?
Round 3 - Missing vowels for keywords
Round 4 - Word Wall
Can be played as a whole class or for individual revision testing.
Three files (which comprise a total of 14 pages) of revision tasks for the USA topic. Includes a variety of activities including fill in the blanks, True or False, describe questions. These are knowledge based activities - could be used as a holiday homework or revision activities in class.
Model answers for question 5 ‘Outline the development of…’ ‘Outline the changes to the development of…’ (20 mark question)
Topics are:
Sport
Holidays and Travel
Theatre, stage and screen
Music and dancing
Children’s entertainment
Cruel sports and cruel punishments
A set of knowledge organisers covering the topic of Henry VII following the AQA A Level History 1C The Tudors specification. The first 8 KO’s focus on the key content from the spec and the final 4 KO’s focus on key people from this period.
The resource comprises of 12 Knowledge organisers to use in lessons:
To what extent had Henry VII successfully established his authority by 1487? (A) Henry VII’s character, background and aims
To what extent had Henry VII successfully established his authority by 1487? (B) Establishing The Tudor Dynasty
How effective was Henry VII’s reform of government in the years 1485-1509?
How successful was Henry VII’s foreign policy?
Was society in England more peaceful & stable during Henry VII’s reign?
How did the economy develop under Henry VII?
How far did intellectual and religious ideas change and develop and with what effects?
How successful was Henry VII?
Key people during Henry VII’s reign a. Family
Key people during Henry VII’s reign b. Threats
Key people during Henry VII’s reign c. Other notable key figures / influences on Henry VII
Key people during Henry VII’s reign d. Foreign Rulers
Best printed A4 in colour, images are used to support the dual coding theory & act as symbols to aid learning and revision.
These practice questions on the USA 1910-1929 exam paper for Eduqas came about after my pupils wanted past papers to help them revise! I have put together a selection of practice questions in the style of all seven questions on the exam paper.
Question 1 Use Source A and your own knowledge to explain why (15 questions)
Question 2 What was the purpose of Source B? (14 questions)
Question 3 Do the interpretations support the view that (8 questions)
Question 4 Which of the sources is more useful to an historian studying (13 questions)
Question 5 To what extent do you agree with this interpretation? (11 questions)
This will give pupils a chance to get a real feel for the new paper and practice their exam skills.
My students were really struggling with the NEA aspect of the AQA A Level. The aim of the book is to help guide the students with the NEA whilst allowing them to independently tackle it at home especially in the summer holidays.
It includes 3 approved NEA questions which are used at my school but this is easily editable if you are changing to fit your school questions.
This is a 60 page booklet which contains guidance, advice, exemplars and activities for students to complete.
There is a contents page at the beginning which lists the following page information:
Page Topic
3 - Grade boundaries & target grades
4 - NEA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) part 1
5 - Background to the Civil Rights in the USA
6 - Background to Russia
7 - NEA Questions
8 - My NEA Question
9 - NEA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) part 2
10 - NEA Mark Scheme
11 - Bibliography
14 - Unpacking your question
16 - Decade Checker
17 - Interpretations
30 - Evaluating the values of sources
41 - Creating a detailed plan
43 - Writing your introduction
48 - Writing up your NEA - common issues
50 - Writing your final judgement
55 - Footnotes
56 - An example of a NEA with footnotes
57 - Research
58 - Space for notes & research
These practice questions on the Germany 1919-1991 exam paper for Eduqas came about after my pupils wanted past papers to help them revise! I have put together a selection of practice questions in the style of all seven questions on the exam paper.
Question 1 Describe (28 questions)
Question 2 How far did...? (13 questions)
Question 3 Arrange these reasons in order of their significance in terms... Explain your choices. (10 questions)
Question 4 Explain why...? (19 questions)
Question 5 How important was (13 questions)
This will give pupils a chance to get a real feel for the new paper and practice their exam skills.
AQA A Level History Henry VII work booklet
This is a 47 page work booklet based on the AQA course textbooks on The Tudors 1485-1603 published by Hodder. The booklet follows Part 1: Section 1: Chapter 1 on Henry VII
Each page has tasks based on the information given, for example,
making specific notes
answering key questions
examining extracts based on the exam question stem
practice essays
completing tables
spider diagram
completing evaluation tables
At the end of the booklet there is advice and a planning template on how to write an essay and advice and practice on answer the interpretations questions.
A resource which can be used whichever options / components you are doing for the Eduqas GCSE. Comprises marking grids for each examination question which can be used as a student friendly markscheme and a teacher feedback sheet when answering exam questions.
Each sheet has:
the question stem and marks allocated
Columns for band, marking criteria, mark and a tick column for when marking
Includes all AO’s and Spag
Estimated grade boundaries for each question
Totals row for inputting marks
Comment box
Includes four files:
Component 1 - British study in depth
Component 1 - Non-British study in depth
Component 2 - Period study
Component 2 - Thematic study
We also use it as a tool for KS3 assessment to try and gets students familiar with the types of questions tested at KS4.
This is a 38 page work booklet based on the AQA course textbooks on The Tudors 1485-1603 published by Hodder. The booklet follows Section 1: Part 1: Chapter 2 on Henry VIII and Thomas Wolsey.
Each page has tasks based on the information given, for example,
- making specific notes
- answering key questions
- examining extracts based on the exam question stem
- practice essay
- completing tables
- map task on Europe in 1520
- mind maps
- recapping key words
At the end of the booklet are the two mark schemes for the source and essay questions for students to refer to.
A set of knowledge organisers covering the topic of Henry VIII following the AQA A Level History 1C The Tudors specification. The first 11 KO’s focus on the key content from the spec and the final 3 KO’s focus on key people from this period.
The resource comprises of 12 Knowledge organisers to use in lessons:
How prepared was Henry VIII for kingship?
How strong was Henry VIII’s position during the early years of his reign?
To what extent was Anne Boleyn the instigator of change?
Was Wolsey’s Fall due directly to his own mistakes?
Was there a Tudor Revolution in Government under Thomas Cromwell?
How had Royal Government Changed Since 1485?
How successful was Henry VIII’s Foreign Policy?
What was impact of religious upheaval on society?
To what extent did England’s economy change in the reign of Henry VIII?
How had the Church in England changed by 1547?
How successful was Henry VIII?
Key people during Henry VIII’s reign a. Family
Key people during Henry VII’s reign b. Key People
Key people during Henry VII’s reign c. Foreign Rulers
Best printed A4 in colour, images are used to support the dual coding theory & act as symbols to aid learning and revision.
A set of knowledge organisers covering the topic of Elizabeth I following the AQA A Level History 1C The Tudors specification. The first 13 KO’s focus on the key content from the spec and the final 4 KO’s focus on key people from this period.
The resource comprises of 17 Knowledge organisers to use in lessons:
KQ1 - What sort of monarch did Elizabeth promise to be?
KQ2 - Did Elizabeth’s Religious Settlement cause more problems than it solved?
KQ3 – Was Elizabeth in control of government?
KQ4 - Was Elizabeth’s early Foreign Policy Successful?
KQ5 – Did Elizabeth achieve her foreign policy objectives in Spain?
KQ6 - How serious was the threat of Mary, Queen of Scots?
KQ7 – How effective was Elizabeth’s social & economic legislation?
KQ8 – Was there more or less disorder under Elizabeth I?
KQ9 – How prosperous was Elizabethan England?
KQ10 - How far did religion affect stability?
KQ11 – Was the reign of Elizabeth a Golden Age?
KQ12 - How successful was Elizabeth I?
KQ13 – How successful were the Tudors?
Key people during Elizabeth I’s reign a. Family
Key people during Henry VII’s reign b. Wider family
Key people during Henry VII’s reign c. Other notable key figures / influences on Henry VII
Best printed A4 in colour, images are used to support the dual coding theory & act as symbols to aid learning and revision.
Knowledge Organisers cover all the basic information in the topics taught for GCSE. These Knowledge Organisers focus on the GCSE History (Eduqas) syllabus for the Germany 1919-1991 topic.
There are 10 KO's in total
1. How successful was the Weimar Government in dealing with Germany`s problems between 1919 and 1933?
2. How did the Nazis take total control of Germany by 1934? 1. Rise to Power
3. How did the Nazis take total control of Germany by 1934? 2. Consolidation of Power 1933-1934
4. How were the lives of the German people affected by Nazi rule between 1933 and 1939?
5. Why did life change for the German people during the Second World War? 1. War
6. Why did life change for the German people during the Second World War? 2. 1945-1949
7. Why were conditions in West and East Germany different after 1949? WEST
8. Why were conditions in West and East Germany different after 1949? EAST
9. How did relations between the two Germanys change between 1949 and 1991?
10. What factors led to the reunification of Germany in 1990?
Each KO includes:
- Timeline / Chronology
- Key events
- key ideas
- key vocabulary
- key people
- key quotes
A concise revision tool for students as soon as they begin the course.
A set of knowledge organisers covering the topic of Edward VI & Mary I following the AQA A Level History 1C The Tudors specification. The first 12 KO’s focus on the key content from the spec and the final 3 KO’s focus on key people from this period.
The resource comprises of 15 Knowledge organisers to use in lessons:
KQ1 – Why was Edward’s reign not secure?
KQ2 – Was Somerset a ‘Good Duke’ or ‘Bad Duke’?
KQ3 – How successful was the Duke of Northumberland?
KQ4 – How well governed was England during the reign of Edward VI?
KQ5 – Why did Mary get popular support for her accession to the throne?
KQ6 – To what extent did Mary I seek to reform the government?
KQ7 – Did Mary’s foreign policy serve the interests of Philip II rather than England?
KQ7 – Did Mary’s foreign policy serve the interests of Philip II rather than England? (Map of Europe & country info)
KQ8 – How did Mary bring back Catholicism?
KQ9 - What was the extent of religious change under Mary?
KQ10 – What was the extent of social & economic change under Mary I
KQ11 – How successful was the reign of Mary I?
Key people during Edward VI & Mary I’s reign a. Family
Key people during Edward VI & Mary I’s reign a. Wider Family
Key people during Edward VI & Mary I’s reign
Best printed A4 in colour, images are used to support the dual coding theory & act as symbols to aid learning and revision.
These practice questions on the Elizabeth I exam paper for Eduqas and WJEC came about after my pupils wanted past papers to help them revise! I have put together a selection of practice questions in the style of all five questions on the exam paper.
Question 1 - What can be learnt from Sources A and B ... (8 questions)
Question 2 - To what extent does this source accurately reflect the...? (11 questions)
Question 3 - Why was...? (17 questions)
Question 4 - Explain the connections between TWO of the following that are to do with...? (9 questions)
There is a space underneath each question for pupils to write notes when going over them in class.
Question 5 - 2. How far do you agree with this interpretation of...? (23 questions)
This will give pupils a chance to get a real feel for the new paper and practice their exam skills.
N.B. There are no questions specifically focused on Wales during the Elizabethan era.
Knowledge Organisers cover all the basic information in the topics taught for GCSE. These Knowledge Organisers focus on the GCSE History (Eduqas) syllabus for the USA 1910-1929 topic. There is one KO for each of the 8 key questions on the specification (apart from corruption and government which has two). Each KO has:
- a relevant timeline with key chronology
-key events
-key ideas
- key vocabulary
- key quotes
- key people
Updated for 2019-2020
Updated for 2019-2020!
Knowledge Organisers cover all the basic information in the topics taught for GCSE. These Knowledge Organisers focus on the GCSE History (Eduqas) syllabus for the Elizabethan Age 1558-1603 topic.
There are 7 KO’s in total
1. How successful was the government of Elizabeth I?
2. How did life differ for rich and poor people in Elizabethan times?
3. What were the most popular types of entertainment in Elizabethan times?
4. How successfully did Elizabeth deal with the problem of religion?
5. Why were the Catholics such a serious threat to Elizabeth?
6. How much of a threat was the Spanish Armada?
7. Why did the Puritans become an increasing threat during Elizabeth’s reign?
Each KO includes:
- Timeline / Chronology
- Key events
- key ideas
- key vocabulary
- key people
A concise revision tool for students as soon as they begin the course
A 29 slide PowerPoint which goes through every GCSE exam question which could feature in the 2017 exam for Depression, War and Recovery option.
Includes:
- At least three practice questions for each exam question
- plans and answers for the essay question
- a word document student answer booklet with writing frames for each question.
- source and non source questions
Overall there are 39 practice exam questions all tailored for the 2017 exam with writing frames for every question in the student answer booklet.
Focus on WJEC's GCSE History unit for Depression, War and Recovery 1930 to 1951. This is a 20 page student workbook to help student to revise the key knowledge from the topic. Includes questions on all seven key questions.
A student work booklet comprising 15 pages of questions covering all 7 key questions. The booklet focuses on the key knowledge needed to pass the exam and covers the entire specification. When printed the booklet is ready for students to fill in and use as a revision tool.